Event details
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The ultimate Winter Forest Festival challenge! Providing 45km of winding trail, deep into Whakarewarewa forest - you'll explore towering redwoods and ancient bush. The course undulates gradually, finishing with a final climb around Moerangi before descending back into the new forest hub: Te Pūtake o Tawa.
This is the ultimate running goal for those looking to up their game this August. See further detail below, including course map and GPX files. |
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Date |
Sunday 8 August 2021 |
Distance |
45km |
Start time |
7.00am |
Start location |
TBC Rotorua Lake Front, Village Green (Google Maps) |
Finish location |
Te Pūtake o Tawa, 516 Tarawera Road (Google Maps) |
Shuttle buses |
There is a free shuttle bus to transport all participants from the finish line back to the start location |
Medals & prizes |
All finishers will receive a finisher medal. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed overall for men and women. |
Results |
Age categories for the run: U20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59| 60+. Timing and results is based on mat-to-mat time. |
Walkers |
This event is not available to walkers. |
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Start waves
To ensure a safe and fair event for participants we have self seeded start waves. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time.
Check points
The course check points listed below are in the interest of participant safety. It is unlikely that this will affect your race however if you fall behind the timing checkpoints you will be removed from the event and classed as a non finisher. The cut off pace is 10:10 min/km
- CP1 - 15.9km 9:33am, Automatically directed to the 21km course between the times of 9:33am - 11am
- CP2 - 27.5km 11:34am
- CP3 - 38km 1:26pm
- CP4 - 41.7km 1:57pm
Mandatory gear
Mandatory gear:
Recommended gear
Please remember that these are the MINIMUM gear requirements. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.
- Waterproof seam sealed jacket
- Thermal layer for torso
- Thermal hat
- Thermal layer for legs
- Survival bag (not a survival blanket)
- Mobile phone in a waterproof container/ziplock bag
Recommended gear
- Thermal gloves
- Collapsible cup
Please remember that these are the MINIMUM gear requirements. If you would normally take something extra on a run of this duration, you should still take it.
Aid stations
There will be aid stations on the ultra course to support the participants. The aid stations will have Lmon and Lime Nuun hydration, water and toilets. Learn more about Nuun.
Drop bags
A drop bag service is available at the start line. You may only use a bag that is no bigger than a backpack or sports bag. The event will provide an ID label for the bag. Please collect before 4:40pm, any remaining gear bags will be donated to charity.
